How long do people stay in their homes in Grafton, WV?

Name: How long people stay in Grafton, WV, 2020–2024
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27.3% (±7.7 points) of households in Grafton, WV moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.3% (±7.7 points)
Since before 2000: 30.4%

When households in Grafton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Grafton	Taylor County	West Virginia	United States
2023 or later	1.6% (±2.4 points)	4.0%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.7% (±7.3 points)	13.4%	16.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	22.7% (±7.6 points)	31.0%	34.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.6% (±8.0 points)	19.7%	17.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.1% (±6.7 points)	13.0%	11.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.3% (±7.4 points)	19.0%	16.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Grafton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Taylor County (17.4%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (19.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Grafton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grafton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Grafton	—	27.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Flemington	7.9 mi	17.3% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newburg	9.3 mi	13.3% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Hall	11 mi	27.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley	11 mi	25.3% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmont	12 mi	33.2% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	12 mi	17.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Philippi	13 mi	15.5% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Monongah	14 mi	23.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bridgeport, WV (17.6%), Philippi, WV (15.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Grafton

How often do people move in Grafton?

27.3% of households in Grafton, WV moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Grafton have?

30.4% of households in Grafton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grafton city, West Virginia

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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